Anthology of Persian Songs from the Creations of Iranian Jewry

Amnon Netser

1973

The Cultural Importance of the Iranian and Jewish Peoples

The acquaintance between the Iranian and Jewish peoples began approximately 2,500 years ago. Historical and linguistic evidence supporting this acquaintance is found in the Scriptures, particularly in the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Daniel, and Chronicles. The names of the Iranian kings…

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Creator Bio

Amnon Netser

1934–2008

Born in Rasht, Iran, Amnon Netser arrived in 1950 in Israel, where he studied Middle Eastern and international affairs at the Hebrew University. He devoted his career to journalism and to uncovering and recording the literature and history of Persian Jewry. In 1958, he commenced broadcasting daily Persian-language broadcasts for the Voice of Israel radio station. He was professor of Persian language and literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem until his death. His anthology of Persian songs was directed to non-Jewish Persian-speaking audiences, and the texts were transcribed into Perso-Arabic script.

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